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Joe Gilgun Biography and Wiki
Joe Gilgun is a noted English actor who has appeared in Sky One’s Brassic, ITV’s Emmerdale, the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, the film This Is England and its subsequent spin-off series, and E4’s Misfits. Gilgun made his professional acting debut at the age of ten when he was cast as Jamie Armstrong in the TV series ‘Coronation Street’. The character was multi-layered and complex. He was a successful actor in this role from 1994 to 1997.
Joe Gilgun Education
Gilgun attended Rivington VA Primary School and Southlands High School. He also trained at the Len Johnson Theater School and the Oldham Theater Workshop. Gilgun attended Runshaw College for his A Levels.
joe gilgun age
He is 38 years old as of 2022. Gilgun was born Joseph William Gilgun on 9 March 1984 in Chorley, United Kingdom.
joe gilgun height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m). Read also: Jordan McGraw
Joe Gilgun Family and Parents
Gilgun was born in Chorley, Lancashire to Judith and Andrew Gilgun. He grew up in a working-class family in Rivington, Lancashire with two younger sisters, Jenny Seddon and Rosie Thomson.
Joe Gilgun Married | wife
Gilgun has a close relationship with his co-stars from This Is England storylines, referring to them in interviews as “the gang”. Although they have not made their relationship public. It is not known whether he is married, engaged, divorced or single.
joe gilgun tattoo
He has several tattoos on his body, including some Roman numbers in the form of ‘LXXXIV’ on his right side. He has a tattoo of Lily on the left side of his stomach. The ‘Sweet Granny Linda’ tattoo on her forearm is dedicated to her grandmother. Joe has two three-leaf clover tattoos on his right forearm. “You’re all in this, so be proud,” Joe has tattooed on his right arm. The word ‘LOL’ is tattooed at the base of his right thumb. He has the letters ‘E’ and ‘Q’ tattooed on his right and left shoulders.
joe gilgun brassic
He appeared as Vincent “Vinnie” O’Neill, a troubled man in the British comedy-drama television series Brassic. He suffers from bipolar disorder and is haunted by his unhappy childhood. His mother abandoned him when he was young, and his alcoholic, secure father did his best to raise him. Vinnie was seven when he did his first vault jump and has lived ever since.
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joe gilgun career
Gilgan made his professional acting debut at the age of ten when he was cast as Jamie Armstrong in the TV series ‘Coronation Street’. The character was multi-layered and complex. He was a successful actor in this role from 1994 to 1997. He returned to acting full-time in 2006 on the soap opera ‘Emmerdale’. He portrayed the troubled Ally Dingle until 2010, when he left the show, claiming there was nothing more he could do for the character. In 2006, Gilgun was also cast in the BAFTA winning film This Is England. He played the role of Richard Woodforde, also known as Woody, the warm and friendly leader of a gang of skinheads.
When This Is England was made into several TV mini-series, Gilgun’s character Woody became one of the central characters. He appeared in all three series, This Is England 86, This Is England 88, and This Is England 90, which all aired in 2010. Joe Gilgun stars in the crime-action thriller ‘Harry Brown’. In 2009, played the role of drug dealer Kenny Soames. Gilgun was seen in the cult classic TV show ‘Misfits’. Rudy Wade, his character, was a happy-go-lucky character who could split in two when his emotions ran high. From 2011 to 2013, she played the role for three seasons.
He appeared in films such as ‘Lockout,’ ‘Pride,’ ‘The Last Witch Hunter,’ and ‘Infiltrator. Gilgun appeared in these films alongside established actors such as Guy Pearce, Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton and Vin Diesel. Gilgun played a vampire in the TV series ‘Preacher’, which was based on the DC comic book series. When his agent approached him about the part, he initially declined. However, he changed his mind after reading the script. In 2018, he was named as the co-executive producer of the series. He will be seen in the upcoming TV series Brassic. The trailers of the comedy series were well received and generated a lot of media interest. The series depicts a working-class society, and the plot contains elements of Gilgun.
joe gilgun net worth
His estimated net worth is $3 million.
joe gilgun movies and tv shows
Movies:
♦ 2016 – The Intruder
♦ 2015 – The Last Witch Hunter
♦ 2014 – Gaurav
♦ 2013 – Tennis
♦ 2012 – Lockout
♦ 2011 – Bad
♦ 2010 – Top of the Range
♦ 2009 – Harry Brown
♦ 2006 – This Is England
TV Shows:
♦ 2019–present – Brassic
♦ 2016–2019 – Preacher
♦ 2015 – This is England ’90
♦ 2013 – Ripper Street
♦ 2013 – Coming Up
♦ 2011–2013 – Misfits
♦ 2011 – This is England ’88
♦ 2010 – This is England ’86
♦ 2006–2010 – Emmerdale
♦ 2006 – Sorted
♦ 2005 – Shameless
♦ 2005 – Big Dippers
